Vegan Caesar Dressing Recipe (with Tofu and Cashews)

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Vegan Caesar Dressing Recipe (with Tofu and Cashews)

This vegan Caesar dressing recipe is incredibly easy to make in under 10 minutes. Using tofu and cashews as the base, this nutritious dressing is high in protein and packed with flavor.

Course Salad, Sauce, Side Dish

Cuisine Vegan

Keyword Dairy free caesar dressing, vegan Caesar dressing

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings Servings

Calories 160kcal

Equipment

High speed blender

Ingredients

175 grams tofu
¾ cup soy milk (or other plant-based milk)
½ cup cashews , soaked
¼ cup hemp seeds
4 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons lemon juice (about ½ large lemon)
1 tablespoon soy sauce
½ tablespoon apple cider vinegar
½ tablespoon Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
¾ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Step 1: Add Ingredients to Blender and Puree

Add all the ingredients to a high-speed blender. Blend on high speed until completely smooth.
175 grams tofu, ¾ cup soy milk, ½ cup cashews, ¼ cup hemp seeds, 4 cloves garlic, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, ½ tablespoon apple cider vinegar, ½ tablespoon Dijon mustard, 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast, ¾ teaspoon salt
If your cashews are fully soaked, this recipe should work in a regular blender but it may take more time to blend to a fully creamy consistency.

Step 2: Serve

Pour over chopped Romaine lettuce along with vegan bacon bits, vegan Parmesan cheese and croutons for a delicious vegan Caesar salad.

Notes

Accuracy of nutrition information cannot be guaranteed (certain ingredients may not have all nutrients listed in the database); amounts may vary (and will vary depending on brands of ingredients used); all nutrition fact values rounded to the nearest whole number.

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